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South Africa rolls out new preventive HIV shot in 'major turning point'

South Africa rolls out new preventive HIV shot in 'major turning point'
France 24 Monday 08 June 2026, 09:50 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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In a potentially major advancement in the fight against HIV and AIDS, a South African laboratory is set to produce a generic version of a new preventive treatment that is injectable, and only needs to be administered twice a year. Initial studies show it reduces the risk of transmission by around 99.9%. FRANCE 24's Eunice Masson tells us more from Cape Town.

In a potentially major advancement in the fight against HIV and AIDS, a South African laboratory is set to produce a generic version of a new preventive treatment that is injectable, and only needs to be administered twice a year. Initial studies show it reduces the risk of transmission by around 99.9%. FRANCE 24's Eunice Masson tells us more from Cape Town. Keywords for this article
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